Kitchen and Table Linens | How to clean the kitchen & table

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Kitchen and table linens are necessary for clearing and tidying up the kitchen and dining table. These linens help households maintain the hygiene level of the kitchen and table. Moreover, they provide an attractive and stylish look to the kitchen and dining table.

They are vital for every household because they spend a lot of time in the kitchen. So, to make this amount of time healthier and more interesting, we should have all kinds of kitchen and table linens for cooking, clearing up as well as covering the dining table.

Let’s start to discuss kitchen and table linens in detail.

What are Kitchen Linens, their types, and their uses?

Kitchen Linens are basically used for cleaning up the kitchen while cooking, eating, and after regular meals. Before going ahead, I want to give a brief about ‘Linens’. What are linens? They are a type of textile that is derived from the fabric of the flax plant. There are a lot of benefits to using this kind of fabric. For instance, it is absorbent, easy to dry, strong, and fashionable as compared to other clothes.

Types of Kitchen Linens

Let’s take a look at the types of kitchen linens:

Kitchen Apron | Dish Cloths & Towels | Potholders & Oven Mitts | Sinkmat or Drying Mat | Fridge Mat or Kitchen Cabinet/Drawer/Shelves Mat

Kitchen Apron

It is a garment, which means a small piece of cloth is worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body. Its main purpose is to protect clothing while cooking, eating, and washing dishes.

Earlier, most of the part of kitchen chores were done by women traditionally. But, nowadays, irrespective of age and gender, both men and women equally participate and keep an interest in doing kitchen chores. So, a kitchen apron can equally be considered for both men and women as well as for kids while eating meals.

There are some of the following features that should be observed while buying an kitchen apron:

Features	Descriptions
Material	It should be soft to touch and 100% linens/cotton made, not contain any toxic chemicals, light in weight, comfortable and stylish look.
Size	It should be comfortable in size as per users like men, women, and kids. Besides, it has a front pocket of sufficient size to carry things like mobile phones, recipe cards, and cooking tools.
Colour	Users have their favorite colors, so it may also be considered while buying.
Care	A good quality apron is durable, easy to maintain, and compatible with machine washing multiple times without fading its design and colors.
Ratings & Reviews	It is also necessary to know about the customer reviews and ratings from the online markets like Amazon, Flipcart, or more, because these features apart us assurance in shortlisting the same.
Price	It is, at last, the main factor while buying the best quality apron from online and offline stores. So, users must compare the price among the aprons of similar features.

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Dish Cloths & Towels

They are used in the kitchen to clean dishes and work surfaces. Besides, they are made of linens or pure cotton, or absorbent fabric that is easy to clean, dry, or wipe the wet surfaces or dishes.

Dishcloths or towels are most of the time wet due to absorbing the dirty surfaces, thereby increasing the chances of bacteria. Hence, households should have the provision of water disinfection. 

While buying the above items, users should focus on the following features. Let’s take a look:

Features	Descriptions
Material	It must be made of linens or 100% cotton and absorbent fabrics. Besides, it must be non-toxic and well-stitched.
Brand	It also does matter as the branded item reflects its qualities easily in front of users by merely its name.
Easy Care	It should be compatible with machine washing without fading its color.
Reviews & Ratings	They should also be observed while buying, as these factors also give an idea somewhere to users so that the selection process can be easy.
Price	Users must compare the price among the dishcloths & towels of similar features to select the best quality product at a reasonable price.

My Picks:

Other than linens or cotton material, most households prefer the Cellulose Sponge Dishcloths (70% Cellulose & 30% Cotton) for their eco-friendly and reusable features.

Potholders & Oven Mitts

Oven Mitts are heat-insulated gloves whose outer layer is surrounded by cotton fabric. As a result, we can use it for holding hot objects from the oven, stove, or other cooktops. Its purpose is to protect the user’s hands while cooking and baking.

Potholders are used to provide heat-insulated surfaces for hot objects and protect the surfaces of kitchen shelves and tables.

There are the following features on which buyers should mind at the time of buying:

Features	Descriptions
Outer Material	It should be made of more than 3 layers of well-stitched cotton fabric.
Easy Care	It should be compatible with machine washing without fading its color and designs.
Brand	If any known brand is available, I would prefer to check that because the branded item is sold after being tested. For example, brand: Solimo
Size	It should be comfortable for both men and women.
Ratings & Reviews	These factors assist us in selecting the best quality product while online buying.
Price	After comparison among a bunch of oven mitts with similar features, we can buy the best quality product at a reasonable price.

My Picks:

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Nowadays, some households prefer to use Silicon-made Potholders and Oven Mitts. Because it is easy to use, wash, dry and clean.

Sinkmat or Drying Mat

It is an easy and quick technique to provide a drying place for kitchen dishes after washing them. Furthermore, it may be placed under a dish drainer to absorb any water that drips down.

It keeps the workspace of the kitchen clean and tidy. Moreover, we can easily fold and hang it on the hook with the loop.

My Pick:

Fridge Mat or Kitchen Cabinet/Drawer/Shelves Mat

This is basically used to provide an anti-slippery surface for fridge racks, kitchen cabinets, drawers, shelves, and other similar places. Besides, it protects the above-mentioned surfaces from stains and dust and provides a decorative look as well.

At the time of choosing the above mats from online or offline stores, there should be observed the following features:

Features	Descriptions
Material	It should be made of food-grade EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) for a greater cushioning effect.
Size	It should be an adequate size so that any size pieces can be cut from it easily. (recommended 60 cm x 500 cm)
Other Features	It should be anti-slippery, non-adhesive, multifunctional, versatile uses, durable, and fashionable.
Ratings & reviews	Good ratings over large numbers of reviews reflect positive signs in choosing the products. So, we should try to search for high-rated products over large numbers of reviews.
Price	We can get the best quality product at a reasonable price after comparing among products with similar features.

My Pick:

What are table linens, their types, and their uses?

Table linens are basically used for covering the dining table and clearing up during and after a meal. They also provide an appealing and stylish look to the dining table during any celebrations or regular meals. 

Types of table linen

Let’s have a look at the list of table linens:

Table Cover | Table-Mat | Table Runner | Table Napkins

Table Cover

It is a tablecloth that is generally spread on the table before laying tableware items and food. Besides, it comes in a variety of sizes, colors, and designs on the market and imparts an attractive look to a table. Furthermore, it protects the table from scratches and stains.

Table-Mat

It is used on a table to provide a padded surface under tableware items. In addition, it contributes to enhancing a stylish look to the dining table.

Table Runner

It is a part of tablecloths and spread in an overhanging manner at two ends of the table. Besides, it provides a padded layer to a table. Moreover, its use and purpose are similar to a table cover. 

My Picks:

Features	Descriptions
Material	Jute Fabric
Brand	Khooti
Easy Care	Machine Washable, Hand Wash (recommended) but no bleach
Quality	Highly durable and Eco-Friendly
Rating	4.1-star over 1322 reviews

Table Napkins

It is a square piece of clothing or paper that is mainly used to wipe the face and fingers during and after a meal. It comes in a variety of sizes and printed designs. Additionally, it is placed on the table in a decorative manner by Napkin-Rings and Napkin-Holders.

My Pick:

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Conclusion

To sum up, the kitchen and table linens are very essential items for maintaining the hygiene level as well as cleaning and decorating of the kitchen and tablespaces while cooking, eating and other similar activities. Accordingly, I have done thorough research based on the best specifications, ratings, and reviews and selected 15 of the best kitchen and table linens. Hope you will like them. If not, please comment below for further improvements.

Let’s wait for the next article related to Kitchen Appliances.